Bean Salad

Bean Salad

From   Style Chef

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Salad

Type: Fusion

This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious

Ingredients

  • Croutons
  • Baguette 2 slices
  • Garlic, chopped 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil 2 tbsps
  • Dressing
  • Oranged rind, grated 1 tbsp
  • Garlic, chopped 2 tbsps
  • Olive oil 2 tbsps
  • Mustard sauce 2 tsps
  • Salad
  • Bean sprouts, blanched 1 cup
  • Red capsicum pieces ½ cup
  • Yellow capsicum pieces ½ cup
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • Mustard sauce 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Black peppercorns, crushed to taste
  • Orange juice ½ cup
  • Mixed lettuce leaves, torn and soaked in chilled water 1 cup
  • Black olives, halved a few
  • Garnish
  • Balsamic vinegar as required
  • Orange segments a few

Methods

  • To make croutons, cut baguette slices into cubes. Heat a non-stick pan, put the bread cubes them in it, add garlic and olive oil and saute till they turn golden brown. Transfer them into a bowl.
  • To make dressing, take garlic, orange rind, olive oil and mustard sauce in a bowl and mix well.
  • To make salad, heat olive oil in a non-stick pan, add red and yellow capsicum pieces and saute. Add cherry tomatoes and mix well. Add mustard sauce, salt and crushed black peppercorns and mix. Turn off the heat.
  • Add bean sprouts and orange juice and mix well.
  • Drain the lettuce leaves from chilled water and put in a mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss well. Add the salad and toss. Add croutons and olives and toss.
  • Transfer the salad onto a serving platter, sprinkle balsamic vinegar and garnish with orange segments on the top. Serve immediately.